Provided is an aqueous composition comprising dispersed particles that comprise a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises, by weight based on the weight of the polymer, a) 60% to 99.95% polymerized units of one or more (meth)acrylate ester, b) 0.05% to 6% polymerized units of one or more N-vinyl lactam, c) 0% to 39.95% polymerized units of one or more other monomers. Also provided is a method of making that composition, a process for producing an article using that composition, and a method of bonding two substrates using that article.

A one-component moisture-curing adhesive composition is provided, comprising from 80 to 100 wt % of an isocyanate-functional prepolymer obtainable by reacting (a) a polyisocyanates mixture having an average nominal isocyanate functionality in the range of from above 2.00 to below 2.05, and (b) a polyol mixture, wherein the equivalent ratio between isocyanate groups in (a) and hydroxyl groups in (b) is in the range of from 3.5 to 7.0, wherein the content of free isocyanate groups in the adhesive composition is in the range of from 14 to 17 wt %, and wherein polyisocyanates mixture (a) comprises (a1) a diisocyanate comprising methyl diphenyl diisocyanate in excess of (a2) a uretonimine-modified methyl diphenyl diisocyanate comprising at least 3 isocyanate functional groups. A method of bonding a first piece of material to a second piece of material using such adhesive composition, and an object made from the method, are also provided.

A waterproofing membrane system for waterproofing a concrete substrate includes a first layer comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric waterproof material using advanced polymerization and squeeze technology. The second layer comprises a carrier sheet that comprises a fabric. The third layer comprises an adhesive to provide bonding of the first layer with a concrete substrate upon contact. In addition, the third layer may reduce migration of water and vapor traveling between the first layer and the concrete substrate. In some examples, the waterproofing membrane system also includes a fourth layer to provide mechanical protection and ease of handling for the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer. In some examples, the first layer comprises a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), the fabric comprises polypropylene or polyethylene, the adhesive comprises a C5 petroleum resin, and the fourth layer is a protective coating comprising quartz sand (SiO2) having a reflectivity of 4.5%.

A roofing system includes a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane has a surface energy of 40 mN/m or less. The roofing system includes a roofing substrate. The roofing system includes an adhesive disposed between the roofing membrane and the roofing substrate. The adhesive includes a styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer is present in an amount of 0.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % based on a total weight of the adhesive. The adhesive includes asphalt. The asphalt is present in an amount of 70 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % based on the total weight of the adhesive. A ratio of the styrenic block copolymer to the asphalt in the adhesive is 1:11 to 1:3.

Some embodiments relate to a roofing membrane. The roofing membrane comprises a scrim. The scrim has a top surface and a bottom surface. The roofing membrane comprises a cap layer on the top surface of the scrim. The cap layer comprises a first non-styrenic polypropylene polymer, a first polypropylene impact copolymer, and a first olefin block copolymer. The roofing membrane comprises a core layer on the bottom surface of the scrim. The core layer comprises a second non-styrenic polypropylene polymer, a second polypropylene impact copolymer, and a second olefin block copolymer. The roofing membrane is configured to prevent migration of at least one oil from a layer to the roofing membrane. Some embodiments relate to a roofing structure comprising the roofing membrane, a method for installing the roofing membrane, and the like.

There is provided an article that includes a polymeric layer disposed on and covering a first major surface of an porous layer, an adhesive layer disposed on a second major surface of the elastic layer opposite the polymeric layer; and a liner disposed on a major surface of the polymeric layer opposite the first major surface of the elastic layer. The polymeric layer and the porous layer together form an air and water barrier that is water vapor permeable. The liner is water vapor impermeable. In a preferred embodiment the polymeric layer comprises a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one end group derived from an alkoxy silane. A method of applying the article to a surface of a building component is also provided.

There is provided a self-sealing article comprising a polymeric layer disposed on and covering a first major surface of an elastic porous layer, wherein the article passes Modified Test 1 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13 or Modified Test 2 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, or Modified Test 3 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, and further wherein the self-sealing article is water vapor permeable and an air and water barrier. There is also provided a linered version of the self-sealing article in which a liner is disposed on a major surface of the polymeric layer opposite the first major surface of the elastic porous layer.

A method for sealing a substrate having one or a number of electrically conductive surface regions, including the (i) arranging of a sealing membrane, having a plastic layer and an outer adhesive layer made of a melt adhesive, on the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is facing towards the substrate, (ii) the positioning of an induction heating device over the sealing membrane, and (iii) heating the melt adhesive for the fusion or partial melting thereof by means of the inductive heating of the electrically conductive surface regions with the induction heating device, in order to adhere the sealing membrane to the substrate after cooling. The method facilitates the sealing of substrates with sealing membranes. Same is suitable, in particular, for sealing floors or ceilings or parts thereof.

A method for bonding of a sealing element to a substrate using a cementitious adhesive composition having at least one synthetic organic polymer and at least one hydraulic binder. The invention also relates to a sealed structure and to use of a wet cementitious adhesive composition for bonding of a sealing element to a surface of a substrate.

A method for nano-depth surface activation of a PTFE-based membrane and relates to the technical field of polymer composites is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: covering a functional surface of a PTFE-based nano functional composite membrane, performing surface activation treatment on a single surface of the membrane to which a bonding adhesive is applied, and migrating and complexing a high-toughness cold bonding adhesive tape on the membrane surface, with an activated structure layer, of the PTFE-based nano functional composite membrane through a mechanical adhesive applying device to form an adhesive-membrane complex. An extremely strong affinity and a high-strength bonding performance are generated between the membrane and the adhesive, and the adhesive-membrane complex is formed. Integration of membrane/adhesive bonding complexing, membrane/membrane bonding complexing and membrane/adhesive layer bonding is realized.